ACN, ETCNet, Artnet, Oh my.

So I've tried searching the forum for ACN, and it won't work...as it's only three letters. So I'll just post a new topic.

This is what I've gathered and believe to be true...I need some confirmations...please :)

-Wholehog OS does output Artnet with the use of a DP8000.

-Wholehog OS does output Artnet from a PC (HogPC) without the use of a DP8000, or Widgets. (Hmm, so what stops the general public from purchasing a cheap artnet node in lieu of a more expensive HogPC Widget?) Or then again...does it not?

-Wholehog OS does NOT output ACN (Advanced Control Network).

-^^Therefore Wholehog OS is not compatible with an ETC Net3 control network without the use of networked DMX Input Gateways.

-Wholehog OS does NOT output ETC Net2.

-Therefore...Wholehog OS is incompatible in every regard at the current moment with an ETC Net2 or Net3 control network...without using DMX Input Gateways.

Anyone, anyone? I just need to make sure the research I've done is correct...

Thanks :)
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    [quote=SBlair;43812]Guys,

    E1.31 sometimes known as sACN is not the same thing as E1.17 (full ACN). ETCNet3 is ETC's own version ACN. There are key parts of the standard required that don't currently exist yet for controlling moving lights from full ACN (E1.17).

    Oh boy.

    Alright...so...let me see if I'm on the right page here. I was unaware that there were multiple ACN protocols out there.

    So Hog does speak ACN? But only E1.31? What nodes out there speak E1.31 that Hog would be able to talk to?

    What is the difference between E1.17 and E1.31? Is it that E1.31 doesn't support talkback/RDM? Just a guess...?

    So ETC Net3's version of ACN is incompatible with other ACN E1.17 and E1.31 devices?
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    [quote=SBlair;43812]Guys,

    E1.31 sometimes known as sACN is not the same thing as E1.17 (full ACN). ETCNet3 is ETC's own version ACN. There are key parts of the standard required that don't currently exist yet for controlling moving lights from full ACN (E1.17).

    Oh boy.

    Alright...so...let me see if I'm on the right page here. I was unaware that there were multiple ACN protocols out there.

    So Hog does speak ACN? But only E1.31? What nodes out there speak E1.31 that Hog would be able to talk to?

    What is the difference between E1.17 and E1.31? Is it that E1.31 doesn't support talkback/RDM? Just a guess...?

    So ETC Net3's version of ACN is incompatible with other ACN E1.17 and E1.31 devices?
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